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Travel Gear: One-Time Password Generator
My smartphone and tablet make it easy to access my Internet accounts, maybe too easy: what happens if my devices fall into the wrong hands, or if a username and password are somehow intercepted? On my most recent trip, I used a YubiKey Neo one-time password (OTP) generator. My usernames and passwords are generated and…… Continue reading Travel Gear: One-Time Password Generator
One-Time Password Generators
Drippy day. A good day to write about one-time password generators.
Stuffed Boots
Today I packed my hiking boots… literally. This is over a third of the weight I’ll carry for the next few weeks.
Quick-Drying Socks
Went to REI Co-op today to buy quick-drying socks. I showed amazing restraint: I only bought socks.
Sturdy Shoes
Sturdy shoes arrived today. I carry these in my backpack for evenings and cities, and as a backup for my hiking boots.
Travel Gear: Handheld GPS
Eurostar, Northern France, heading straight for the English Channel at 183 MPH If I could only bring one piece of electronic equipment when traveling, it would be my handheld GPS. When riding the bus in a strange city, I know when to get off. When exploring, I can find my way back to the starting…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Handheld GPS
GPS
If I could only bring one piece of electronic gear when traveling.
Travel Gear: Portable Router
In Japan I like to go off the beaten path where guide books are not helpful. Daily research using the Internet becomes essential for me to navigate that often-opaque country. I use a portable wireless router because most Japanese hotel rooms have (free) wired Internet, but no wireless Internet. I’ve set up my router with…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Portable Router
Travel Gear: Mobile Internet
My SIMs from UK, Japan, USA, Turkey Once, while traveling in the UK, T-Mobile billed me $400 for 25MB–that’s $16,000 per GB! This was a surprise as, under that same plan, I had not been charged for data use during previous overseas trips. I asked T-Mobile to waive the charge (they did), but I cancelled…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Mobile Internet